Cat Care

Cat Care is your go-to resource for keeping your cat healthy, comfortable, and content. From grooming and nutrition to health, training, and travel, you’ll find practical tips to help with everyday care. Whether you’re raising a kitten or supporting a senior, this section covers the essentials to help your cat thrive.

Traveling Your Cat by Air

Traveling Your Cat by Air

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If you are planning to transport your pet by plane, consult a veterinarian before your trip to determine whether your ...

Common Concerns about Neutering

Common Concerns about Neutering

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One common misconception about spaying a cat is the belief that a female needs to go through at least one ...

Nutrition for Kittens

Nutrition for Kittens

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For most cats, childhood lasts for about 1 year. During this time, kittens requires higher levels of minerals such as ...

Cat Proofing Your Home

Cat Proofing Your Home

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If you choose to allow your new pet to have the run of the house, be sure to take proper ...

Declawing Cats

Declawing Cats

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The decision as to whether to have a cat declawed is certainly a controversial one, yet it is one that ...

Cat's Protection at Birth

Cat’s Protection at Birth

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When kittens are born, their immune systems are not fully developed and they are at risk of infections. They do, ...

Diabetes Insipidus in Cats

Diabetes Insipidus in Cats

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This type of diabetes should not be confused with diabetes mellitus, which involves abnormal glucose metabolism. Diabetes insipidus involves abnormal ...

Parvovirus (Panleukopenia; Feline Distemper)

Parvovirus (Panleukopenia; Feline Distemper)

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The feline parvovirus is found worldwide, affecting cats in much the same way as parvovirus affects their canine counterparts. The ...

Destructive Scratching

Destructive Scratching

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Scratching comes naturally to cats, which use this behavior to keep their retractable claws manicured and to mark their territories. ...

Nasal Foreign Bodies

Nasal Foreign Bodies

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Occasionally, foreign bodies can gain entrance into the nasal passageways of cats via the mouth, causing extreme irritation and rhinitis ...